People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Cao Ze was speechless. He should have known better than to play the good guy card and just used threats and inducements instead...

"You really won't tell?"

Li Kai was silent for a moment, then said, "Please take good care of them for me."

He regarded Cao Ze as his daughter's lover.

Cao Ze's lips twitched slightly. Should he add, "Don't worry, I will take care of your wife and daughter"?

"You don't want me to take care of them, but you want me to? That's difficult... I'm also very interested in the treasures of Baiyue."

Li Kai's pupils contracted. "Who exactly are you? What are your intentions towards them?!"

Cao Ze said coldly, "Who I am is not important. What is important is that I have the King of Han behind me. I know everything about them."

Li Kai shuddered and muttered, "This isn't right..."

Cao Ze continued to intimidate, "To tell you the truth, if the Baiyue treasure is not found, King Han will secretly execute Lady Hu, Consort Hu, and your daughter who is still kept in the dark."

Li Kai was struggling.

Cao Ze continued his psychological maneuvering: "Tell me what you didn't tell the King of Han back then, and I can help you support your wife and daughters so they won't be affected."

Li Kaimin keenly replied, "No, you are not one of the King of Han's men."

Cao Ze blinked and sighed, "Don't expose my struggles... You're putting me in a difficult position..."

Li Kai pondered for a long time, then asked, "Why do you want to find the treasures of the Baiyue people?"

"What do you think?" Cao Ze retorted.

Li Kai slowly exhaled and said, "I can tell you, but I can't tell anyone else."

After a short period of interaction, he realized that the young man in front of him was not a bad person; otherwise, he wouldn't have used such an act of feigning weakness to deceive him.

"Including Mrs. Hu and the others?"

"Correct."

"Okay, go ahead and say it."

"Please promise me that you will take good care of them."

"Don't worry, I will take care of your wife and daughter."

After receiving confirmation from Cao Ze several times, Li Kai finally revealed the secret he had kept hidden in his heart for many years.

It turns out that Madam Hu's identity was not simple, and the Baiyue treasure was not the real Baiyue treasure.

……

Chapter 271 Releasing the Startled Sausage

late at night.

The moon star is thin, and the black dragonfly flies south.

Han Fei, who had been on a diplomatic mission to the State of Zhao for several days to observe the ceremonies, had a brief meeting with Yan Dan in Handan.

"Brother Yan, this parting is our last. Who knows when we'll meet again? Come, let's have a drink."

Yan Dan drank heartily and thoroughly, thoroughly enjoying himself.

This trip to Handan went even more smoothly and yielded more results than he had anticipated.

The three hundred assassins that Zhao Jia secretly sponsored were enough for him to plan many things.

"Brother Han, it is truly a pity that you are not the King of Han. I am deeply saddened!"

Han Fei smiled and said, "My ambition lies elsewhere. Once everything is settled and Qin has lost its desire to contend for hegemony, I will seek out old friends and travel around to enjoy the scenery."

After speaking, Han Fei's tone changed slightly: "Brother Yan has lofty ambitions, and there is something I don't know whether I should say or not."

Yan Dan said, "Brother Han, please feel free to say anything that should or shouldn't be said."

Han Fei paused for a moment: "Brother Yan, if you wish to rise to power, you can wait for the right opportunity."

Yan Dan pondered for a moment, "Brother Han, what is the timing you mentioned?"

Han Fei slowly said, "Next spring, King Zheng of Qin will come of age. When the power in Qin changes hands, he will be too busy to deal with external affairs, so this can be a precaution."

Yan Dan suddenly realized, "How fortunate! I have encountered Brother Han's true words!"

He originally planned to follow Zhao Jia's example and take action in the dead of winter.

But upon closer examination, the Yan state was located in the far north, where movement was difficult in the depths of winter, far from the spring-like April described by Han Fei.

Han Fei smiled slightly: "It's just icing on the cake."

……

In the dungeon, after listening to Li Kai's story, Cao Ze sneered, "You make it sound so noble, but you're just after the treasure."

It seems that Li Kai, who had already left Xinzheng, reappeared in the original trailer, which is very likely related to this treasure.

With his arms chained and his head hanging in disarray, Li Kai hissed, "Yes, if I hadn't been greedy, I wouldn't have implicated hundreds of people in Fire Rain Manor."

After learning the secret of Fire Rain Manor—that Lord Fire Rain was a descendant of the royal family of Zheng who fled to Baiyue after Han destroyed Zheng—he should not have had any emotional entanglement with Fire Rain Manor.

But when he learned that the Baiyue treasure was actually a treasure left by Duke Zhuang of Zheng so that the state of Zheng could dominate forever, and that the treasure was not in Baiyue but around Xinzheng, he became greedy.

Although the Lee family was not as powerful as the Baek family in Korea, he had the support of the King of Han. If he could obtain these treasures, he might be able to compete with Baek Ie-fei for the position of Grand General.

Unfortunately, before he could further investigate the Fire Rain Manor as her husband, he was framed by Liu Yi and Bai Yifei and almost died far from home.

Cao Ze sighed softly.

Li Kai's greed for the treasure was genuine, as was his affection for Madam Hu. It was just that the world was in disarray and people's hearts were scattered, so he could not be blamed.

"Are you sure there are clues to the Baiyue treasure in Huoyu Gong's treasure chest?"

Li Kai's voice was low and deep: "Young man, things have come to this point, I have no reason to lie to you."

Cao Ze asked, "Do you know what that clue is like?"

From Li Kai's account, it is clear that this clue led him to confirm that the Baiyue Treasure and Huoyu Manor had an extraordinary relationship.

“A scroll that remains as good as new after hundreds of years can be pieced together to form a picture with the words ‘Seven Mansions’ on it.”

Cao Ze instantly recalled something Li Wu had once said.

Several years ago, Ba Linglong was ordered by Yan Ri to escort something back to Qin from Han. This thing was the "Seven Mansions" scroll that he obtained from Yan Ri.

So, could it be said that the "Seven Mansions" scroll was secretly sold or thrown away by Liu Yi, who was unaware of its value, which allowed Yan Ri to obtain it?

"One last question."

Cao Ze asked, "Does the Baiyue treasure contain the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon?"

Li Kai shook his head, "I don't know. There are too many rumors about the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon in the world. No one can say for sure."

Cao Ze nodded. "Whether it is or not, we'll find out when we go to the Ancestral Mountain."

The only remaining question is what the runes engraved on the treasure chest, which are exclusive to the Baiyue royal family, actually mean.

He had a vague feeling that these runes were hiding some secret.

"Want to leave?"

Li Kai shook his head: "If I suddenly disappear, the vulture might become suspicious and wouldn't easily kill Liu Yi."

"Get involved yourself..."

Cao Ze sighed, saying he wouldn't force anyone; others have their own choices, and he wouldn't easily interfere.

Li Kai opened his cloudy old eyes and watched Cao Ze disappear into the darkness, murmuring softly, "Madam, daughter, this is all I can do..."

He knew what kind of person Liu Yi was, and therefore he knew all too well what kind of torment his daughter would suffer once she was discovered. Only when Liu Yi was dead could he be at peace.

The next day, Yan Lingji snuggled up to Li Wu, her little mouth as sweet as if it had been coated with honey.

"Sister Xiaowu, why don't you go to Zhang's Silk Shop in the west of the city? Spring is almost here, and Xiaoyan should get a couple of new spring clothes. You can also buy a couple of outfits while you're at it. You're so beautiful, it would be a shame not to dress up a bit!"

Yan Lingji's constant flattery made Li Wu overjoyed.

"Yes, yes, I'll buy you a couple of outfits while I'm at it too."

Li Wu now finds Yan Ling Ji pleasing to the eye no matter what.

In addition, Yan Lingji had been behaving well and obediently for the past two months, so Li Wu had no suspicions and simply assumed that Yan Lingji wanted to wear new clothes.

The two women arrived at Zhang's shop in the west of the city.

It is said that this shop is backed by the Zhang family, who have served as prime ministers of Han for five generations. Most of the customers who come here to buy silk and make clothes are noble ladies and daughters.

The two women arrived early; there weren't many people inside.

Just as Li Wu was looking at the fabric with great interest, she suddenly heard Yan Lingji cry out "Ouch!" and squat down, clutching her stomach.

Li Wu asked in confusion, "Does your stomach hurt?"

Yan Lingji nodded. "Hmm... that time of the month is here."

Li Wu expressed her understanding, saying, "I'll give you half a cup of tea's time."

Even if she lets Yan Lingji run away half a cup of tea early, she can still catch up and bring her back.

"it is good."

Led by her maid, Yan Lingji arrived at the backyard, knocked the maid unconscious with a single chop, and hid her in the woodshed.

"Tch, do you really think I won't run away?"

Yan Lingji let out a soft snort, then used her long legs to leap over the wall and escape.

This place is very close to the West Gate. Half a cup of tea is enough for me to leave the city and meet up with Wushuang Gui and the others before Li Wu catches up with me.

Ah, the freedom of the wind!

Yan Lingji ran freely, feeling completely relaxed. She had been cooped up with Jing Ni and Li Wu for two months and was about to burst.

Li Wu slowly put down the satin in her hand, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"So they really did get away..."

The owner of the silk shop carried in several bolts of cloth, and suddenly his eyes blurred. The people who were just in the shop just now were gone.